perfume whisperer
My eldest daughter has had freckles since she was a little girl, and they are of course adorable. They multiply in the sun and look even more adorable. When her little sister was growing up, she was waiting for her own freckles to “come in”. She would stare in the mirror when she was young,…
Can we talk about the nails in the above vintage ad? On point – looks like Dior Lady, which I adore. Let me know if you can think of any pinks that would match this shade. I want the blush too, damnit. Anyways. Once again, the delightful skincare from pixi beauty has left me…
NEWS FLASH: I am a moisturizing fanatic. Honestly, if you could see my house….I have hand creams, body creams and lip balms everywhere. On every end table, in every “catch all” basket (ps I have a lot of these too. Send help). I have many lotions and creams that I like, many that I love,…
One of my favourite luxury beauty brands is the French line, Leonor Greyl. The line was started by Mme Greyl and her husband in the late 60s and was the first hair care line to introduce vitamins into haircare. They created the first dandruff shampoo without coal tar. From their site: Designed and created with great…
Oh, what a world it is out there in Beauty Land. So many choices, such overwhelm, much promises. Especially when it comes to coverage options that are not foundation. I don’t wear liquid foundation as I have never ever liked the way they feel on my skin. Too heavy and thick, and just not me….
It seems everyone is talking about double cleansing these days, and for good reason. I sort of dismissed it as an extra step I didn’t need. But, like a trooper, I tried it. And I really liked it! My face felt super clean, but not over-dry, and my skin was glowing. However my laziness got…
I have been using a new body and hair oil lately, the divine and lovely BUTTERelixir. This review will be short because guys, BUTTER oil is short and simple. It has four honest ingredients. That’s it. The oil is a base of sweet almond and argan oil, and it is gently fragranced with lavender and…
Guerlain changed the way we add a glow to our skin with their Météorites powder in 1987. They had already revolutionized our tans with their Terracotta, which is to this day the best bronzing powder. So with Les Météorites, they took the neutralizing colours of the makeup palette, and put them in one powder package…
Because of the date, December, this is a holiday gift guide, but the these gifts would be appropriate all year long. Obviously. So let’s start with the boys on the list. Or anyone else who might like this stuff. Cologne lovin’ men: The new Dior fragrance, Dior Sauvage, is simply delicious. It’s not too strong,…
I recently had the chance to speak with Dr Vivien Brown, a family physician who has won awards for her work regarding women’s health issues. She has been consulting with Vichy and has offered guidance on any questions and concerns I have regarding menopause, outside of skincare. Vichy has the incredible NeoVadiol line for menopausal skin, but…
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